Electric post lamp



Nov. 20, 1928.

M. A. C. DE CASTRO ELECTRIC P05 '1 LAMP F i1ed Oct. 24, 1927 INVENTOR ll/ausz. AGARvAML as Gasmo ATTORNEY Patented Nov. 20, 1928.

UNITED STA 1 f MIGUEL AIcAayAJaL DE ma s: oson, comm t; I i

"'nLnorRIo Posrimr.

Application filed October 24, 1927 .:Serial-No,-228,165.

This invention relates to an electric postlamp andhas forione of its objects the provision of a reflectorattachmen-twhich may be detachably mounted on a flashlight; V h Another object of my invention is the .pro-

vision of an'ornam'ental doll attachment for flash lights. having a reflector therein adapted to direct rays of-light downwardly vwhen-the flashlightiis disposed in upr ght position on ahorizontal-surface;

,A further object of my invention'is the provision of an ornamental doll attachment for flashlights comprising a cap adapted toreplace theslens cap ofanordinary flashlight having adollpivotally mounted. thereon and a reflector in the doll adapted'to be ad'- justably positioned relative tothe flashlight for suitably directing rays of light downwardly at an inclinationto the-casing ofthe A still further object of invention-is the provision ofanornamental 'doll'comprismg a reflector and anielectric light bulb adapted to be pivotally connected with a flashlight cas mg, the bulb being electrically "connected with the battery of the flashlight casing:

novel features and combinations being. more clearly setiforth in the appended claims.

Inthedrawings: Fig. 1 is a perspective-view of my invention.

- Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken on the line 2+2ofFigQ1'. :Fig. 3 is a perspective view; of a modification of my invention." "l Fig. 4 is a sectionalview taken on the line 4-4 of Fig.v I Fig. 5 is a perspective view illustrating my invention in one adjusted position.

Referring particularly-to the drawing, the numeral 10 designates a flashlight casing comprising an end cap 11 having a. lens 12 therein. A detachable band13 is disposed around the cap 11 and the ends thereof are j clamped together by bolt 14;mounted in apertures in flanges 15 and Y16 on the extrem ities of the band 13. V V

A support 17 is rigidly attached to the band 13 and extends upwardly therefrom. The support 17 is ofl'set as at 18 and comprises an inclined section19. A torso 20 of a doll 21 preferably comprising wood is attached to t 1e upper end of the inclined section 19, as

PATENT} shown inFigs. 1,and 2. A'circular reflector 7 posed'di'rectly below the torso 20: It should be understood that the torso 2O is provided With a: garment such as ordinarily employed ondolls and that the skirt 24 of the garment isreta'inedin extended-position by engageQ me'nt with-the edge or periphery 0ftlie reflectorr22; WVhen the flashlight, which is of ordinary'construction isli'ghte'd, the rays of light emitted from the? lens 1-2 are directed upon the reflector" 22 and are-redirected downwardly thereby for'illuminating a por tion ofthefhorizontal surface upon which'the flashlight isrested/ .It' should be understoodthat the torso 20 maycomp'rise transparent material and that apertures 2'5may be provided'in the reflector 22to permit some of the light fromithe flashlight to pass therethroughfor illuminating the'entire doll." Y

In-the modified form: of my invention :illus trated inwFi'gs. 3 to 6 inclusive,"th'e flashlight casing 10 is-provided with a' special cap26 having a slot 27Itherein, a link28 is pi'votally Other objects willappear-hereinafter, the

mounted'in the slot 27 and is adapted to frictionally 'eng ageth'e resilient spacingmember 29 which preferably comprises strips of rubber mounted on the sides of the slot'27. The upper extremity ofthe link 28'isrounded disposed through registering apertures inthe link and brackets. I p v Theplatfor'm 30 is-adapted tosupport a doll which comprises leg members 33 at- Fig. 6 is a perspective view llustrating my invention in another adjusted position.- w

t'ached to'a support comprising a'horizontal section 34. Theend portions 34 and 35' of the horizontal support34t are dispo'sed upwardly at an inclination't'o the intermediate portion thereof and are attached to torso 35 of the doll. The torso 35 is provided withan a in which a flashlight electric light socket'36 bulb'36" is disposed and'areflector 37 ofcircular shape is mounted directly below the torso 35; being attached at its periphery to the inclined sides 34' and 3550f the support. It should be understood that a garment is flectorand support as illustrated in Fig. 3.

Anelectric contact member 39 is mounted mounted on the torso "35 comprising a skirt 38 which depends therefrom over the reon the topwall of the cap 26 andwisiadapted to engage the terminal 40 of abattery 41 die suflicientlength to permit the adjustment of the doll hereinafter set forth.

As illustrated in Fig. fihithe link 28 may be disposed diagonally while retaining the doll in upright vertical positionthiils. ositioning the doll to one side ofi thecenter o *thecasing 10 so as to cause-the light. emitted-from the bulb 36" to be projected downwardl by the nefiector37 on that portion ofithe-sur acesupe porting the flashlight casing, adjacent the casing. The light may in-this mariner-be di rected upon a hooker paper as desired; 7

In the position shown inFig; '6 both the link and the doll aredisposed at an inclina tion to the casing 10 and the reflector 37 is adapted to direct the light emitted from the bulb 30 downwardlyatan inclination to the casing 10. With the reflector positioned as, illustrated: in Fig. 6 it is possible todirect the rays of light outwardly from beneath the skirt of the doll as desired, while retaining the casing 10 in vertical uipright'position. Having thusfully shown and described) an embodimentof my invention what is desired a to besecured byLetters'Patent of the United States is:

1. An electric post lamp of the class described comprising a flashlight, an attach ment mounted on the casing of said flashlight, a doll supported by saidattachament and a reflector mounted on said attachment; disw posed below the torso of said doll sadismneath the skirt thereof adapted to direct rays of lightdownwardly.

2. An electric post lamp or the class de scribed comprising an ornamental; doll mounted on a flashlight anda reflector diisposed beneath theskirt of saiddhll adapted to retain the skirt in extended position and to direct rays of light from said downwardly.

3. An attachment for flashlights comprising a band adapted to be removably mounted on the lens cap of a flashlight, a support on said band disposed "above the lensof said: flashlight, a dell comprisinga torso mounted on the upperenjd of said support, ajrefiectol' attached torsaid sflppovtand positioned below saidtonso, and a skirt attachedite said torso and disposed around said reflector adapted to be retained in extended position by said reflector, said reflector beingadapted to direct tached' to said legmemberszand disposed thereaboue, a doll comprising a torso mount-1 ed on the :upper end of saidsupport, said sup? port being adapted to retaimsaid leg menu-x hers and torso in spaced apart relatioman electric light bulb attachedT-to: said torso,a; 1

reflector mounted on saidsuppont, and a skirt attached to saidttomo and: depended over said reflector, saidi flatiorm'being adapts ed to beadjrastably ,positiomedrelativie to'said fiashlightcasing for retaining said doll and the reflector thereof at; a desired inclination! tosuitably direct rays'oi light from said bulb;

5. An electric post lampo t" the class de-: scribed comprising a flash-light casing, a doll mounted on said flashlight casing, arefleotor disposed beneath the skirtoi said dbll, and an electrio'bulh disposedbelow the torsorot said :doll} and electrically connected; with said flashlight casing.

6. An electric post lampof'the class described comprising a flashlight casing, a link pivotallyattmched to the top oi said casing, a platform pivotally mounted on the upper'end' of said link, a deli comprising leg members mounted on said platformand atorsoattached thereto and held in spaced apartrelation, an electric bulb disposed below samit torso and attached thereto, and a reflector disposed beneath the skirt of said doll, said link being adapted to be positioned at an inclination to said flashlight casing-for supporting said (1011 atan'incliniatibm thereto to project rays of light from said bulb sidewise, and said platiorm being adapted to be disposed Substantially horizontal when, said linkis in inclined position for retaining said doll in a substantially verticalposition to o'neside of the center line of saidfiashlight fordirejcting rays oi light vertically downwards-at the side of saidcasing. I I 1 i I a In testimony whereotlhave afiixed my.

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